CVE-2008-3708

Published: Aug 19, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in dotCMS 1.6.0.9 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter to (1) news/index.dot and (2) getting_started/macros/macros_detail.dot.

Affected (1)

Products: Dotcms: Dotcms

Dotcms

1 product

Dotcms

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Dotcms Dotcms	Version 1.6.0.9

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (10)

http://secunia.com/advisories/31516

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4163

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30703

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44491

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6247

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/31516